Comparing Escitalopram vs Beyaz
Escitalopram | Beyaz |
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Escitalopram | Beyaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium) |
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Prescription only
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have fewer side effects than citalopram, a related drug... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Acne, Birth Control. Beyaz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
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More about Escitalopram | More about Beyaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3851 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Beyaz has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 169 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: escitalopram side effects in more detail. |
See also: Beyaz side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all escitalopram prices |
View all Beyaz prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Lexapro | Other drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium brands include: Safyral, Tydemy | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
32 hours |
30 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 685 drugs are known to interact with escitalopram:
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A total of 558 drugs are known to interact with Beyaz:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 14, 2002 |
September 24, 2010 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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